Megan Paragua
American chess player (born 2012)
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Megan Althea Paragua (born December 10, 2012) is a Filipino American FIDE Master. She is a double gold medal winner in the FIDE World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Championships.[2][3][4]
Woman International Master (2026)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 December 2012 New York, United States |
| Chess career | |
| Country | United States |
| Title | FIDE Master (2025) Woman International Master (2026) |
| Peak rating | 2300 (August 2025)[1] |
Biography
Megan Althea Obrero Paragua was born in New York, to parents Jan Vincent and Jennifer Obrero-Paragua, both from Marilao, Bulacan, Philippines. She is the niece of Mark Paragua, a Filipino chess grandmaster.[5] She is currently studying in Columbia Grammar Preparatory School, New York City.
Chess career
Megan placed 3rd in the Weeramantry National Blitz Tournament, next to Eric Feng and Advaith Vijayakumar, as she scored 6.5 out of 8 points in the 1800-2199 section with 5 wins and 3 draws.[6]
At the age of 10, she achieved the title of Woman FIDE (International Chess Federation) Master at the 33rd Pan-American Youth Chess Festival 2023, which took place in Chicago, Illinois.[7]
During the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Cadet Chess Championship 2024, she won the gold on both the Rapid and Blitz U12 Girls Division held in Durres, Albania, making her the first Filipino to win in both categories.[8][9]